CVE-2014-4786 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Authenticated users can exploit frame injection to bypass access controls and steal sensitive information via crafted websites.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-4786?

CVE-2014-4786 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Initiate Master Data Service 9.5 before 9.5.093013, 9.7 before 9.7.093013, 10.0 before 10.0.093013, and 10.1 before 10.1.093013 does not properly restrict use of FRAME elements, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct phishing attacks, and bypass intended access restrictions or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted web site, related to a "frame injection" issue.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4786?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Initiate Master Data Service.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2014-4786 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qx69-q4v3-fxq6.

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